Palermo Community Library receives grant to purchase e-readers
Palermo Community Library has purchased six Kindle Paperwhite e-book readers to loan to patrons. In December 2014, the library applied for and received a $1,164 grant to purchase six Kindle...
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Police summon Palermo man for stealing rims, tires from Belfast business
Police summoned a Palermo man for allegedly stealing rims and tires off a vehicle at Gibbs Auto and Muffler, 50 Back Belmont Road, in the fall of 2014. Officer Mike Rolerson of the Belfast Police...
View ArticleBeware scholarship scams
High school students and their parents are often concerned about their upcoming college expenses. Better Business Bureau serving much of New England is urging students and their parents to be cautious...
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Salmonella concerns prompt Hannaford pine nut recall
Hannaford Supermarkets and Superior Nut and Candy have recalled packages of pine nuts because of potential salmonella contamination. The companies said the potentially contaminated pine nuts were sold...
View ArticleWaldo County Registry of Deeds
The following deed transfers were recorded at Waldo County Registry of Deeds between April 10 and April 16: Belfast: Barbara M. Forti to Linda Jean Corson Hills and Gary G. Hills Edward Earle to...
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Deer cause three crashes in Burnham, Thorndike
The Waldo County Sheriff's Office responded to a trio of car versus deer crashes in the towns of Burnham and Thorndike, with two of the accidents occurring about an hour apart. Jeannie L. Emmert, 36,...
View ArticleTown officers look to state agent for guidance on tax abatement request
Town officials are looking to the Maine Revenue Service for advice on a tax abatement request from Beaver Ridge Wind. The owner of the three-turbine wind farm is asking the town to devalue the $10...
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RSU 3 board approves $19.9 million budget
The Regional School Unit 3 Board of Directors approved a $19.9 million budget for the 2015-2016 year. Superintendent Heather Perry said the $19,974,000 budget represents an increase of .34 percent in...
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Flooding closes part of Edgecomb Road
Heavy rain has caused flooding on Edgecomb Road, which is closed from the Route 52 end. The road remains accessible from Route 3.
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Penobscot McCrum fined $15,000 for wastewater violations
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection imposed enforcement actions on potato processing facility Penobscot McCrum for numerous violations of its wastewater license, including discharging...
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Belfast police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Belfast Police Department reported the following recent activity: April 19 Nicholas Moll, 32, of Waldo, arrested for violating conditions of release. April 18 Morgan L....
View ArticleWill taxing nonprofits make up for lost revenue sharing?
City and town officials aren't likely to be happy about the proposed elimination of an already gutted municipal revenue sharing program in Gov. Paul LePage's comprehensive tax reform plan. But what to...
View ArticleLePage to field questions about proposed tax plan in Belfast
Gov. Paul LePage is scheduled to appear in Belfast Tuesday, April 28, to talk about his comprehensive tax reform proposal. The plan includes a sweeping set of changes that would cut income taxes,...
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Online poll: Do you think municipalities should be able to set a minimum wage...
Last week, readers were asked where they would designate their money go when they die. Of 35 responses, 17 said children or other family members and four said animal shelters. The remaining responses...
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Drunken driver arrested after flipping vehicle
An Illinois man was arrested for driving drunk after he crashed his vehicle into a ditch the evening of April 21. Deputy Kevin Littlefield of the Waldo County Sheriff's Office investigated a crash on...
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Searsport police blotter
Law enforcement officials with Searsport Police Department reported the following recent activity: April 19 Daniel L. Bonin, 25, of Belfast, failure to register a motor vehicle. Destiny Smith, 18, of...
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Police continue investigation into fatal Lincolnville crash
The Waldo County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into a March 31 fatal accident on Route 52 in Lincolnville. Sheriff Jeff Trafton said Deputy Kevin Littlefield, the primary...
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LePage proposes amendment to eliminate income tax
Gov. Paul LePage proposed an amendment to Maine's constitution to abolish the income tax April 22 The governor’s bill, LR 1983, “Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Eliminate the...
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Lincolnville man builds plane for cross-country flight
Dan Dufault watched an airplane he built take off April 16 from his Lincolnville backyard for a 10-day trip to Alaska. A short time earlier, as Dufault put in new spark plugs, owner and pilot Bob...
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Liberty brewery looks to cook up success with beer, burgers
Liberty Craft Brewing owner Guy Hews is expanding his business to offer food in addition to a variety of handcrafted beers. Hews, who opened his brewery on Coon Mountain Lane in the fall 2014, said he...
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